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the ability to withstand force or stress without being distorted, dislodged, or damaged
demonstrated the suitcase's sturdiness by dropping it from a third-floor window
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Recent Examples of sturdiness
The knit keeps weight to a minimum while offering enough sturdiness to endure the usual abuse of trail running.
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Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 29 May 2026
The freestanding statement piece is made of lightweight plastic that’s easy to move around, and it can also be weighted with sand or stones for extra sturdiness against the elements.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 May 2026
That led to a turnover that created a prime chance for Guentzel, but Schenn was steady, bringing some of the sturdiness Ruff was looking for in front of Buffalo’s net.
—Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2026
Grip Travel umbrella handles made with a rubber grip will provide the user with more balance and sturdiness when using the item.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
There’s a sturdiness to his game that pops right away, and that usually gets teams’ attention.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2026
Tomatomania named the Sart Roloise its Tomato of the Year, praising its taste, beauty, sturdiness, and production.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 11 Mar. 2026
But this tissue’s sturdiness can have downsides.
—Claire Maldarelli, Scientific American, 24 Feb. 2026
But the film belongs to Farmer, Jacobs’ own grandmother, who gives Hettie an unfussy sturdiness of mien and spirit to counter the growing, sighing frailty of her person, and a steady, narrow stare that occasionally seems to see through time.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 7 Feb. 2026
Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 29 May 2026
The freestanding statement piece is made of lightweight plastic that’s easy to move around, and it can also be weighted with sand or stones for extra sturdiness against the elements.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 May 2026
That led to a turnover that created a prime chance for Guentzel, but Schenn was steady, bringing some of the sturdiness Ruff was looking for in front of Buffalo’s net.
—Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2026
Grip Travel umbrella handles made with a rubber grip will provide the user with more balance and sturdiness when using the item.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
There’s a sturdiness to his game that pops right away, and that usually gets teams’ attention.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2026
Tomatomania named the Sart Roloise its Tomato of the Year, praising its taste, beauty, sturdiness, and production.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 11 Mar. 2026
But this tissue’s sturdiness can have downsides.
—Claire Maldarelli, Scientific American, 24 Feb. 2026
But the film belongs to Farmer, Jacobs’ own grandmother, who gives Hettie an unfussy sturdiness of mien and spirit to counter the growing, sighing frailty of her person, and a steady, narrow stare that occasionally seems to see through time.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 7 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sturdiness
Noun
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The chemistry has therefore emerged as a promising option for large-scale energy storage, where cost, resource availability, and operational reliability are critical factors.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
7 June 2026
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Its value depends on a combination of its performance on various benchmarks, reliability, latency, context length, integration into business systems, and the skill of the operator.—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Fiscal discipline and monetary institutions that preserve the long-run stability of the dollar can reduce some of the burden placed on price indices by limiting large swings in the value of money.—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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After finally reaching a place of stability and peace in his gender identity, temporarily pausing that progress to donate his eggs carried significant emotional weight.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
6 June 2026
Noun
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At the same time, a 12-month clinical trial out of Penn State just confirmed that eating prunes daily can help preserve bone strength in postmenopausal women.—
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2026
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But strength and resilience aren't just themes in her magazine.—
Mikayla Price,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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“Sturdiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sturdiness. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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